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ATI NURS 340 Leadership and Public Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During an outbreak of measles, nurses are giving measles vaccinations to susceptible persons. Which of the following best describes the type of immunity that will follow the administration of these injections?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vaccines stimulate the immune system to develop long-term active immunity by producing antibodies.
Question 2 of 5
The public health nurse understands that which of the following statements best explains why (Herpes Simplex Virus 2) HSV-2 infection is more challenging for a client than gonorrhea infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unlike gonorrhea, which is treatable, HSV-2 is a lifelong viral infection with no cure, requiring ongoing management.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements about children and environmental hazards is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Due to their lower body weight, developing organs, and higher metabolic rate, children absorb toxins more readily and are more vulnerable to harmful effects.
Question 4 of 5
Which formula should be used to calculate an incidence rate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population during a specific period. It is expressed per a base population size (e.g., per 1,000 or 100,000 people) to allow for comparisons across different populations.
Extract:
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options for the epidemiological triangle.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is completing the epidemiological triangle and understands that ___ is an example of an agent, ___ could represent a host, and ___ is an example of environment.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Agent: Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite responsible for causing malaria. Host: Humans serve as the primary host where Plasmodium multiplies and causes illness. Environment: Stagnant water serves as a breeding ground for Anopheles mosquitoes, which transmit Plasmodium to humans.